How much does an IT engineer make in Japan?
a year · about $21 an hour
The average IT engineer in Japan makes $40,651 (¥6.1M) a year, monthly pay × 12 plus bonus, about the same as a typical worker in Japan (average, 2025, Japan's Basic Survey on Wage Structure).
What do they do?
Depending on their specialty, they check server and network logs, review alerts, and make sure systems are running smoothly. If something breaks, they investigate, restore service, and update the team and its instructions.
Did you know? Some information systems in Japan run 24/7, but automatic alerts can let them operate without a person watching every moment.
Is that a lot?
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How do you become one?
In Japan, many study IT at university, technical college, or vocational school, though no degree or license is required. The Basic Information Technology Engineer exam is a good start; new hires learn through training and on-the-job practice.
Why does pay differ?
In Japan, pay can differ with experience, IT skill level, specialist work, and the employer's size or industry. Location, overtime, and shift schedules can also matter; relevant certificates can help show a worker's skills.
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Data table and sources
| Company size | Everyone | Men | Women | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any size | $40,651 | $42,390 | $33,954 | 42.2 |
| Big company | $42,629 | $44,554 | $35,824 | 41.9 |
| Mid-size | $41,429 | $43,049 | $34,735 | 42.4 |
| Small company | $34,882 | $36,609 | $28,154 | 42.6 |
Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025 (regular workers, by occupation) (e-Stat). Yearly pay = monthly contractual cash earnings × 12 + annual bonus. Averages for regular workers at firms with 10+ employees. Public employees (teachers, police, firefighters) and company executives are not in this survey. e-stat.go.jp
Pages used for the text
- www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001077997.pdf
- shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/Occupation/Detail/319
- www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003426315
- www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/chinginkouzou_b.html
- www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11600000/001244078.pdf
- www.ipa.go.jp/shiken/kubun/fe.html
Data: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY